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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 7 10:41am | Replies (366)
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@dieterreuther

I briefly stopped taking my 40 mg Atorvastatin (Lipitor) for 10 weeks, but did not see any difference in my polyneuropathy symptoms.

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fferreira | @fferreira | Dec 6 10:54am

Olá!
Pelo que tenho lido de pesquisas, a melhora ocorre de 4 meses a 2 anos, após a estatina ser descontinuada. No seu caso, só se passaram dois meses. Minha cardiologista aqui do Brasil, passou ácido alfalipóico 600mg, duas vezes ao dia. Total= 1200mg para atacar a neuropatia e compensar a descontinuação da estatina.
I write in Portuguese, if you can, translate please. I'm not completely fluent in English. Thanks.

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26sabrina | @26sabrina | Dec 6 12:15pm

Stopping the statin most likely will not reverse the neuropathy. I am taking other meds for my cholesterol. My neurologist is now treating the symptoms quite successfully

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